Copyright law wasn't written for the reason you think it was written. It was written to give incentive to creators-- *not* to protect them.
The type of drugs seized by LEOs are illegal in-and-of themselves. An app, or an mp3, or a video file *by itself* isn't illegal-- it depends on if its creation was authorized. There is no real way to tell the difference between an authorized mp3 and an unauthorized one after the act of creation-- so you have to witness that act of creation to know if it's illegal; you don't have to witness a kilo of cocaine being made to know it's illegal.
That's why these "well, drugs are seized" arguments are illogical. They're seized because their mere existence is illegal. This doesn't hold true for copyright infringement.
I don't believe you know the definition of "defending".
If I say "Hey, guy, your boat is sinking, and throwing marbles at the hole isn't going to fix it", I'm not "defending" flooding. I'm just pointing out that your actions aren't going to work.
As for piracy: It's not a matter or whether or not it's "okay", it's a matter of making a business model that is independent of the level of piracy, or better yet, thrives on piracy.
Your "simple, direct, yes-or-no question" is a straw man. Another "simple, direct, yes-or-no question" is "Have you told your family you like to have sex with goats?"
It's a little off topic, but I'm curious as to why you put the term "fan video" in quotes. Are you suggesting that the people wanting to share your art aren't your fans, or that what they uploaded aren't videos?
Further, I feel like some details are left out of your situation: Why would someone re-post a video you've already put up? Or, by "adequate videos", do you mean "videos of different songs than the one uploaded by the fan"?
The point I'm getting at is that these people are your fans, and clearly they want something that you're not giving them. Instead of treating them like criminals, why don't you just upload the songs they want to youtube?
The band probably didn't get their name shown because they probably don't have the rights to their music. They couldn't take down (or, leave it up) if they wanted to.
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The type of drugs seized by LEOs are illegal in-and-of themselves. An app, or an mp3, or a video file *by itself* isn't illegal-- it depends on if its creation was authorized. There is no real way to tell the difference between an authorized mp3 and an unauthorized one after the act of creation-- so you have to witness that act of creation to know if it's illegal; you don't have to witness a kilo of cocaine being made to know it's illegal.
That's why these "well, drugs are seized" arguments are illogical. They're seized because their mere existence is illegal. This doesn't hold true for copyright infringement.
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Who needs a site?
2. Buy app
3. Back up app using Titanium Backup, or equivalent
4. Refund app
5. Restore app
6. Use app
Piracy isn't going away. Adapt.
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I can't wait!!
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If I say "Hey, guy, your boat is sinking, and throwing marbles at the hole isn't going to fix it", I'm not "defending" flooding. I'm just pointing out that your actions aren't going to work.
As for piracy: It's not a matter or whether or not it's "okay", it's a matter of making a business model that is independent of the level of piracy, or better yet, thrives on piracy.
Your "simple, direct, yes-or-no question" is a straw man. Another "simple, direct, yes-or-no question" is "Have you told your family you like to have sex with goats?"
Well, have you?
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Deaf ears.
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Further, I feel like some details are left out of your situation: Why would someone re-post a video you've already put up? Or, by "adequate videos", do you mean "videos of different songs than the one uploaded by the fan"?
The point I'm getting at is that these people are your fans, and clearly they want something that you're not giving them. Instead of treating them like criminals, why don't you just upload the songs they want to youtube?
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To be fair, you're just as anonymous as he is. You're just accountable for what you've said in the past.
Side note: I've "upgraded" by Youtube account to use my real name. I ain't skeerd.
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